Who is Dr. Jonah Delecourt Wilson from Origin in Death and what is their importance?

Dr. Jonah Delecourt Wilson was born on August 12th, 1964 and died on May 6th, 2056. Wilson was known for his work on genetics. Married to Eva Hannson, the couple ran the Brookhollow Academy and College until their deaths. Jonah is cloned many times, as are the Icoves and others in an effort to attain a sort of immortality.